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8.B • Action ItemsWEST ISD (Mclennan County)
Discuss and consider Board approval of the Out-of-State Travel Request for the West High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) National Competition to Portland, Oregon from June 20-23, 2026. [District Goal #4]
Presented in: WEST ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-04-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and consider Board approval of the Out-of-State Travel Request for the West High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) National Competition to Portland, Oregon from June 20-23, 2”
LT
Laurie Tresl
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
PV
Paul Vanek
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
HW
Holly Willis
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
DL
Dr Larry Sparks
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JM
Justin Mechell
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MG
Mike Gerik
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JJ
Jason Janek
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
8.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Out-of-State Travel Request for the West High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) National Competition to Portland, Oregon from June 20-23, 2026. [District Goal #4]
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).